PROPOSAL FOR A NEW BELMONT

RECREATION CENTER

Belmont Youth Hockey Association

8 September 2015

Executive Summary

• Significant town recreational facility needs • Current rink is well past useful life / infrastructure failing

• Broad recreation needs: locker rooms, recreation classes, field house, and health club space

• Infrastructure improvements: parking & safety

• Concept: Multi-purpose Belmont Recreation Center • Integrate with existing high school and pool facilities to improve overall

Concord Avenue infrastructure

• While need is high, additional/incremental facility construction low on town priority list

• Proposal: Public-Private Joint Venture • Privately financed multi-purpose recreation center

• Overseen by a new Belmont non-profit with representation from School Committee, Recreation Dept., BYHA, and funders

• Committed facility hours for BHS provided for land use

Goals Today

• Gain initial feedback on the concept

• Development of a multi-purpose Belmont Recreation Center

• Developed, Financed and Operated through a Public-Private

partnership

• Consensus to move ahead with planning

• Agree on a potential site for detailed planning

• Development of detailed scope / costing / design

• Development of Governance for new non-profit to oversee

• Land use agreement / exchange for use

• Secure funding

Belmont Youth Hockey Association

• 45 years / 501.c.3 with strong

operating history

• All volunteer organization

• Run comprehensive

programs for ages 4 -18

• Second largest youth

program in Belmont @ 450

• BYHA teams & leagues

account for 75% of annual

rink revenue

BYHA Programs

• Community Skating Events

• Learn to Skate

• Skills Development

• Goalie Development

• Girls In-House

• 6 Girls Travel Teams MYCGHL

• 16 Co-ed Travel Teams VHL

• Two Scholarship Programs

Recent Highlights

• 2015 New England & State Champs:

Squirt A

• 2014 League Champs: U10 Girls &

Bantam B1

• 2013 State Champs: Pee Wee B1 &

League Champs: U12 girls, Mite A, &

Squirt C

• 2012 League Champs: U10 & U12

Viglirolo Skating Rink Status

• Built in 1971; enclosed 1980

• Supports BYHA, BHS, figure

skating, public skating, adult

recreational hockey, &

community events

• Annual Operating Budget of

~$165k; $4k loss in ‘13-’14

• No cost to BHS programs

• Failing infrastructure

• Sub-optimal utilization /

revenue due to condition

• Cost to renovate likely greater

cost to replace

Ceiling Insulation & lack

of temperature regulation

Frost heaves/sub floor failure

Other Recreation Needs

• Growth of women’s sports and

programs

• Space of recreation classes &

programs

• Interior space for art

shows/fairs, performances,

graduation, etc.

• Other Belmont youth sports

programs indoor needs:

baseball, soccer, lacrosse, etc.

• Concord Ave. infrastructure for

parking and space utilization

Options: $3-10M Capital Project

SCOPE

Capital C

osts

Replacement/Rehab

1.5X Rink

Field House

Community Center

~$3.5M

depending on

finish/site

~$6M depending

on finish/site

~$7M depending

on finish/site

~$9M

depending on

scope/site/fini

sh

Modern Rink Designs

• Modern heating/cooling +

design can reduce energy

costs 50-100%

• Trend to multi-surface

facilities improve economics:

increase revenue during non-

school hours @ comparable

operating costs

• Multi-purpose design support

year round/town wide

utilization

• 1.5x rink supports USA

hockey mandate for cross ice

games for all U8

Above: 1.5x rink design

Fergus MN; right: 1.5x

rink Falmouth MA

Financial Summary 4.5 Month

Rink

(Current)

12 Month 1X

Rink

7 Mo. 1X Rink/5

Mo. Field House

1.5X 7-5 Rink

Model 2X Rink Model

Revenue $165,000 $791,000 $538,000 $1,034,000 $1,179,000

Expenses* $170,000 $500,000 $330,000 $600,000 $700,000

Net Income ($5,000) $291,000 $208,000 $466,000 $479,000

• Assumptions:

• BHS and Rec Dept. retain current hours without charge and gain spring and summer utilization

(spinrg sports/summer rec programs) also at no charge.

• Winter sport revenue based on 80% capacity utilization (current 85%; Spring/Summer sport

assume 50% utilization

• Full rink assumes current rental rate ($220/hour) and half ($110) per hour for mini-rink/field

house

• Expenses based on comparable facilities (savings from modern energy systems not included).

• Expenses do not include a management company performance bonus

Proposal: Multi-Purpose Rec Center

•60k s.f. Multi-purpose year

round facility

•12 month NHL size rink

•7 month mini rink / 5 month

field house

•5 month field house

supports: indoor baseball;

tennis; soccer; & community

events

•Year round locker rooms;

recreations rooms; athletic

storage & offices

•Health Club, sports and

food concession

Field House Designs:

• Belmont Hill School

• BB&N

Belmont Rec Center DRAFT Scope

~60k Sq. ft. Design

NHL Size Rink 25,000 Upper landing of seating as walking/running ‘track’

½ Size Rink / Field Area 15,000 7 mo. ½ rink; 5 months Field house supporting tennis,

soccer, community events, etc.

Locker rooms (6x) 2400 Support multiple sports/recreation areas

Gym/Health Club 5000 Town wide memberships/access

Exercise Class Rooms 2500 Support recreation department programs

Skate/Sports Shop 2500 Potential lease/facility revenue

Concession/Food Stand 1500 Potential lease/facility revenue

Main Foyer/Entrance 2000 Design to support registration events (e.g., road races)

and other gatherings; public rest rooms

Meeting Room/s 500 BYHA & Town programs

Athletic Offices 500 TBD

Training/Medical Room 400 TBD

Storage/maintenance 2500 Zamboni/Equipment/Storage

Comparable Construction Costs

Description Sq. Ft. Cost Per Sq. Ft.

Falmouth Arena 12 Month

1.5X 57,000 $5.5M $93/sq.ft.

Braintree (RFP

stage)

1.5X Rink +

Pool 60,000 $6.5M $130/sq.ft.

Edge Bedford 12 Month 2X 40,000 $6M $120/sq.ft.

Marlboro (5&6) 12 Month 2X 40,000 $6M $120/sq.ft.

National Average 2X Rink 40,000 $5M $114/sq.ft.

Norwood MA* 12 Month

1X 25,000 $5.6M $224/sq.ft.

*State funded

DRAFT BRC Project Costs & Funding

Time Est. Cost Source

Planning & Design 12 Months

Facility Construction 9 Months $6-7M Private Debt

Outdoor

Improvements/Fields $1M CPA

Outfitting/Equipment $1M Donations

Totals: 21 Months $8-9M

Potential Site Options

• Preference to keep

facility integrated with

BHS/Concord Ave

• Opportunity to re-

unite field space

Site Option A • Current site of the

softball field

• Re-unite playing

fields; relocate softball

to current rink location

• New locker, storage

and athletic space

• Add parking to

support pool

• Option: acquire gas

station to improve site

Rink

Mini-Rink Offices

Parking

Parking New field space

Current

Site Option B

• Current site of Rink

• New facility provides

locker, storage and

athletic space

• New parking to

support pool and

recreation facility Parking

Parking

Mini-Rink

Rink

Offices

New Landscaped

Park/Entrance to

Athletic Area

Basic Governance Concept

New Non Profit Board

School Committee

Recreation Dept

BYHA

Private Funder

Town Provides

• Land Lease for BRC

• CPA funding to

support exterior

improvements /

relocation

• Secure private

financing for REC

facility

• Manage/Oversee

construction

• Lead fundraising /

donations

• Hire and oversee

private facility

management

• Provide BHS/Rec

Department utilization

at no charge

Next Steps

• Site

• Governance & Scope

• Facility Design & Engineering

• Secure private financing

commitments

• Approval process